Hawkesbury MP Dominic Perrottet has responded to suggestions that the direct Richmond to City train service would cease from October, saying it was “false”.
The local member didn’t elaborate any further on possible timetable changes for the Richmond line however, instead choosing to echo the same response from Transport NSW the Gazette received on Tuesday.
“The NSW Government is delivering a record $1.5 billion on the More Trains More Services Program, which will boost capacity through hundreds of extra services, better infrastructure and new trains for Sydney,” Mr Perrottet said.
“Customers will continue to be engaged about more parts of the 2017 timetable as they are finalised and will hear about all changes long in advance of implementation.”
A source contacted the Hawkesbury Gazette with concerns that the State Government had plans to abolish the direct Richmond to City service, and replace it with a direct Richmond to Leppington service from October this year.
If true it would mean commuters would need to change trains in Blacktown to continue through to the city, and the same home.
The Gazette contacted Transport NSW in relation to the above information and a response from a spokesperson failed to rule out any changes to the existing timetable.
“This year’s timetable is still being finalised and as such, options for all lines remain unconfirmed, unless already announced by the NSW Government,” the spokesperson said.
